Most
recently, the makers of Rogaine have introduced a Men’s Rogaine
Foam—the first and only foam product approved by the FDA to regrow hair.

Rogaine foam
has the advantage of not having several irritating chemicals that may
make it less greasy. Unlike Rogaine solution, the foam does not have
propylene glycol, an agent that commonly causes irritation
and may even cause an allergic contact dermatitis. The
incidence of chronic itching was 1.1 percent versus 6.6 percent seen in
a separate study using Rogaine solution.

With respect to Rogaine foam
versus the generic solution, the foam is relatively easier to use and
some professionals think that the foam is possibly more effective
because of the delivery mechanism.

The foam produces better
compliance amongst Rogaine users. A
survey was done among hundreds of men which found that Men’s Rogaine
Foam was overwhelmingly preferred vs Rogaine solution. Possible
advantages of Rogaine foam are: ease of application, lack of
dripping, quick absorption and drying, and ability to fit easily into a
daily routine.

Results
From a 16-Week Scientific Study about Rogaine Foam

In the Journal of the American Academy of
Dermatology, a team of researchers report results of a
clinical trial in which 315 men with hair loss were randomly assigned
to 5% Rogaine foam or a placebo foam.

After 16
weeks, hair counts in the target area were significantly greater in the
164 men applying Rogaine foam compared with the 151 men applying the
placebo foam. With Rogaine foam, there was an average increase in hair
counts of 13.4 percent over initial counts, compared with an average
increase of only 3.4 percent with placebo. Moreover, men using Rogaine
foam noted an average 70.6 percent increase in hair growth versus 42.2
percent of men on placebo.

A useful trick when
using Rogaine foam

Make
sure that your hands are cold when applying Rogaine foam. Otherwise,
the foam will melt, and will be so similar to solution form. So just
rinse your fingers in cold water before applying the foam.